Pre-Wedding & Engagement Photoshoots
Goldenmean Photography
We cover your engagement ceremony and pre-wedding shoot with natural, unstaged photos and both traditional and modern styles, so you get real moments without awkward posing.
Pricing Guide
The Love Story Pre-Wedding Session
Session Specs
- Duration: 4 to 5 hours of continuous shooting
- Team: 2 Photographers to capture dual angles
- Looks: Up to 3 outfit changes (e.g., Ethnic, Western, Casual)
- Locations: 1-2 locations within Mumbai/Thane (Client handles rental/entry fees)
Deliverables
- Hero Images: 35-40 high-resolution, fully retouched photos (skin smoothing, color grading)
- Raw Data: 150-200 color-corrected JPEG images
- Invite: 1 professionally designed 'Save the Date' digital poster
- Timeline: 5-10 teaser photos in 48 hours; full delivery in 10-14 days
Technical Value-Adds
- Guidance: 'Mirror Posing' technique used to demonstrate poses for camera-shy couples
- Lighting: Off-camera flash setups for dramatic portraits and silhouettes
- Consultation: Pre-shoot call to coordinate outfit colors with location backgrounds
Engagement & Roka Ceremony Coverage
Event Coverage
- Duration: Up to 6 hours (Getting Ready, Rituals, Stage/Reception)
- Team: 2 Photographers (1 Candid specialist + 1 Traditional specialist)
- Scope: Coverage of ring exchange, cake cutting, rituals, and formal stage shots
Deliverables
- Volume: Unlimited soft copies (typically 350-500 images)
- Editing: All images color-corrected; 20-30 couple portraits get premium retouching
- Social Media: 30-60 second photo slideshow/reel delivered within 3 days
- Delivery: Online Cloud Gallery valid for 6 months
Equipment & Crew
- Gear: Macro lenses utilized for detailed ring and jewelry close-ups
- Lighting: Flash diffusers used to ensure soft lighting in banquet halls
- Management: Team organizes stage photos to ensure speed and order
- Backup: Dual SD card recording to prevent data loss
About Pre-Wedding & Engagement Photoshoots
What We Do
We’re a husband-wife duo who started Goldenmean because we love stories, especially the ones before the big day. Our thing is simple - we want to catch those real, happy moments that actually feel like you. No stiff poses, no fake smiles. Just you two, being yourselves.
How We Shoot
We cover both your engagement ceremony and a creative pre-wedding shoot. During the ceremony, I focus on the emotional ring exchange photos, the fun with your friends and family, and all the little details like your outfits and the decor. I don’t miss the cake cutting or those random, candid couple portraits that happen when you’re not even looking.
For the pre-wedding shoot, we keep it chill. You can go all out with traditional Maharashtrian pre-wedding shoot vibes - sarees, dhotis, pheta, the works - or keep it modern with gowns and suits. I’m always up for experimenting with dramatic lighting, black and white shots, or even some cool silhouettes if you’re into that.
What You Get
- Photos that feel like you, not like everyone else
- A mix of creative engagement photography and classic moments
- Someone who actually gets how awkward posing can be (so we skip most of it)
- A lot of laughs, and maybe a few outtakes you’ll want to keep
If you want your story to look and feel real, that’s what I do best.
Meet your Expert
Goldenmean
26 connects in last 3 months
My Story
Hey, we’re a husband-wife team from Mumbai, and honestly, our camera’s seen as much love as we have! It all started with our own story. For us, photography is not just work - it’s what keeps us connected. We like to know you, your quirks, the things that make you smile. Real moments, not just poses, that’s what we’re after. Happiness, captured one frame at a time.
My Work
Our Services - We shoot weddings, candid wedding photography, cinematic films, pre-wedding candid shoots, and engagement sessions.
Candid, Real Moments - We love catching emotional wedding moments - laughter, tears, the wild and the quiet. All the real stuff.
Two Perspectives, One Story - You get both of us, so your day gets covered from every angle. Nothing gets missed.
Will Travel Anywhere - Based in Mumbai, but we’re always ready for a destination wedding adventure.
